First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
BookmarkMichelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP
First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights is a education podcast hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP. It has 295 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
First Bite is your go-to resource for all things pediatric speech therapy–covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, the podcast brings functional, evidence-based insights straight to clinicians serving little ones and their caregivers. Whether you’re a student, seasoned practitioner, researcher, or interprofessional partner, First Bite invites you to listen, learn, and grow alongside a supportive community. Gain the confidence to take whatever “first bite” comes next in your clinical practice–one heartfelt and tea-fueled conversation at a time.Hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP–bestselling author of "Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders," joyful boy mom, and early intervention specialist–First Bite explores the latest research, clinical strat
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Infant Feeding: All Things Bottles, GIGER, and Allergies with Britt Pados
Embracing the Joy of Being a SLP "Jill of All Trades" with Emily Bromer
Mind Maps and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)
How to Mentor a Healthy Professional Identity in Future SLPs
Trauma and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) with Lauren Thompson
Celebrating World Hearing Day with Pediatric and Educational Audiologist Courtney Turner
"Initiation" with Filmmaker and SLP Joshua Shah
#BlackSLPMagic Part 2: Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in SLP
Allyship and Advocacy in PFD with Tracy Camille Johnson
Population Health for the Pediatric SLP
The Future of SLH Profession with Vicki Deal-Williams and Perry Flynn (ASHA Leadership)
PFD and University of Tennessee
Embracing Lived Experiences for ARFID with Rachel Conrad
Insight into PTs and Feeding in the NICU with Kathryn Knudsen
#BlackSLPMagic Part 1: Paving the Way for the Future
The Psychologist Role in Eating with Dr. Amy Talbot
Strategies for Starting AAC with Stephen Kneece
Strategies for Effective Collaboration Between SLPs with Melissa Davis and Jenna Nassar
Brain Injury and the Pediatric SLP with Hannah Patten, SLP (Mayo Clinic)
Interprofessional, Neurodiversity-Affirming EI with Lydia Barry & Maggie Wheeler
Research to "Chew On" with Dr. Amy Delaney
PFD Problem Solving with Emma Justice
Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Feeding Disorders with Ivonne Maldonado De la Rosa
PFD in the Schools: Lessons from Wisconsin with Jennifer Eggert and Dawn Merth-Johnson
When Tragedy Repeats: A Survivor’s Perspective on Trauma-Informed Care with Rachel Archambault
Pt. 1: Attachment and Infant Feeding: an SLPs Role in Mental Health (Free CEU Special)
Not Just Picky: Case Studies in Complex Feeding
AAC Isn’t a Niche, It’s a Necessity
The Importance of Motor and Language Learning for Effective Therapy with Karen McWaters (Rewind)
GLP for the Pediatric SLP with Farwa Husain - Originally Aired March 2024
Anais Villaluna, SLPD on Valuing Pediatric VFSS
Advocacy and IEPs: Diving Deeper into What True Advocacy Is with Colleen Ashford MS, CCC-SLP
Advocacy and Understanding for ASHA’s Proposed Changes to the “2020 Certification Standards” Panel Discussion
Early Feeding Transitions and Down Syndrome: How to Support Caregivers with Dr. Kelsey Thompson, PhD
Sacred Space: Supporting Lactating Caregivers and SLPs in the NICU with Casey Lewis
PFD and DEIA: Why It Matters to Us and Those We Serve
Seminar Wrapup and New Season Preview
Banishing Basic Feeding Myths in the World of Pediatrics
Never Fear! Dr. Kay Toomey and SOS Feeding is Here!
Dr. Patrick Reeves, MD | Bowels-Brain-Belly Interaction
DIR and Selective Mutism with Dr. Joleen Fernald, PhD
Bridging NICU to Home: Best Practices with Tiffany Elliott
Neurodiversity Affirming Feeding Therapy: Where do I Start? with Amy Zembriski
Discovering the Leader in You with Ashley Munoz Lopez
Floortime for the SLP with Dyan Dickerson
Intersection of Faith between Clinician and Client with Dr. Travis Threats
The Medical Domain of Pediatric Feeding Disorder with Dr. Richard Noel
Sensory Detective Part 2: A Closer Inspection with Jennifer Ruckner and Beth Cooper
Burnout and Mindfulness for the SLP: The Conversations We Need to be Having with Dr. Angelyn Franks
Establishing PFD and Dysphagia Services in the Schools with Carolyn Dolby
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